Adrian and Kirsty Spencer, a family from Derbyshire, have announced they are selling their home and taking their two daughters on a remarkable 18-month journey to explore the world together.
The couple believe the opportunity to spend more quality time with their children Georgia and Eva, aged 9 and 7, and explore different cultures, outweighs any challenges or sacrifices entailed.
“Our children are at a unique age and we want to seize the opportunity,” said the Spencers. “Now they are old enough to grasp and experience the world, we want to educate by astonishment.”
The family’s approach to education, referred to as ‘world schooling’, will involve structured learning sessions focusing on core subjects, as well as using the diverse locations and encounters as a way to teach their daughters about science, history, religion and economics.
Additionally, Adrian and Kirsty plan to contribute to local charities, using volunteering as a means to support causes they are passionate about, such as wildlife conservation. The family will also be documenting their journey and experiences on their website, Beyond Khao San Road, to make these valuable lessons accessible to other families.
“We are sure it won’t all be easy. Spending such an intense amount of time together is bound to cause friction, but we are sure it will ultimately bring us closer together”, said the Spencers.
Adrian and Kirsty Spencer, a Derbyshire-based family, are set to embark on an incredible journey that will see them sell their home and take their daughters, Georgia and Eva (aged 9 and 7), out of the UK education system. The journey is scheduled to start in South America in November and is expected to last 18 months.
The couple are driven by a desire to spend more quality time with their children and explore different cultures. Despite the sacrifices that must be made, Adrian and Kirsty believe the rewards of the expedition far outweigh any challenges.
Their educational approach, known as “world schooling”, involves daily structured learning sessions focusing on core subjects such as mathematics and English, as well as using the diverse locations and encounters to teach their daughters about science, history, religion and economics. The family also intends to contribute to local charities through volunteering, with a focus on causes such as wildlife conservation.
The Spencers will be sharing their experiences on their website, Beyond Khao San Road, to make these valuable lessons accessible to other families seeking similar adventures.
“We are sure it won’t all be easy. Spending such an intense amount of time together is bound to cause friction, but we are sure it will ultimately bring us closer together”, said Adrian and Kirsty.
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